2021/03/22 by Andrew J. Rohm, Matt Stefl, Noriko Ward · 1 citation
paper · doi:10.1177/02734753211001409
crossref issued 2021/03/22 · crossref published 2021/03/22 · crossref published-online 2021/03/22 · crossref created 2021/03/22 · crossref published-print 2021/08/01 · crossref deposited 2026/04/29 · crossref indexed 2026/08/06
The rapid pace of technological change taking place today makes it even more important for marketing educators to incorporate relevant technical and higher level meta-skills in their digital marketing courses. We review the pedagogical literature on skill development and project-based learning and detail two live course projects designed to help students develop technical skills related to digital marketing in addition to important meta-skills involving creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. We evaluate the impact of the projects through a direct and indirect assessment process. Findings suggest that live project–based learning can support the development of the technical and meta-skills necessary for students to adapt to uncertainty and ambiguity and become future proof and real-world ready as they enter the workforce. We discuss the benefits and challenges associated with moving digital marketing education from conceptual to real-life projects and highlight pedagogical recommendations for educators who want to integrate live project-based learning into their courses.